A BILL To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as the Hello Girls. Nonprofit Stakeholders Engaging and Advancing Together Act of 2023. A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the amount of the orphan drug tax credit, and for other purposes. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic". Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families. National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2023. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new action to combat the shocking surge in "change of address" fraud, including calling for the U.S. Problem Solvers Caucus Press About Josh Biography Congressional Leadership and Priorities Josh Gottheimer represents New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District in the northernmost part of the state, which includes parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex counties. 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023. Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence. A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase civics education programs, and for other purposes. Home - Josh Gottheimer Track Him Contact Him Gottheimer is the representative for New Jersey 's 5 th congressional district ( view map ) and is a Democrat. A BILL To direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs, and for other purposes. Shortly after he was sworn in in 2017, Josh was elected Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus. A BILL To prohibit certain uses of xylazine, and for other purposes. A BILL To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes. RESOLUTION Condemning the Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and committing to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform. A BILL To establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas, and for other purposes. A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize Anti-Semitic events on campus from participating in the student loan and grant programs under title IV of such Act. A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated using the value of the low-cost food plan, and for other purposes. Josh Gottheimer represents New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District in the northernmost part of the state, which includes parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex counties. A BILL To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes. Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2023. To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to award grants to States to implement a tick identification pilot program. Join Team Gottheimer. Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2023. Josh Gottheimer could see a 2020 rematch in November but a . RESOLUTION Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023. Responding to the earthquakes in Trkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023. A BILL To establish a Commission on Mens and Womens Fairness in College Sports. RAISE Act of 2023 Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators Act of 2023. Unseating a Republican in a traditionally Republican district, Gottheimer originally won office in 2016 and is running for a fourth term. Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity. RESOLUTION Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence. News Department Gottheimer delivers "State of the District" address Jay Edwards February 15, 2023 687 5 minutes read HACKENSACK, NJ (Bergen County) U.S. A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for certain veterans who served in Guam. A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of market-based Medicare payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services, to reduce administrative burdens in the collection of data, and for other purposes. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes. Josh went on to take a position as a Senior Advisor to the Chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and later served as Senior Advisor to the Chairman at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), where he was the first Director of Public-Private Initiatives. 0:00. A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2023. Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick suggested Sunday that there is some flexibility on the June 1 deadline for lawmakers to address the debt ceiling while his Democratic colleague Rep. Josh. A BILL To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes. A BILL To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry. Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.He assumed office on January 3, 2017. No matter the challenge, Josh believes that by working together our best days will always be ahead of us. Johnson; (3) Walter Raymond Hall; (4) Christopher Michael Vaughn; (5) JMar Colin Abel; (6) Michael Keith Morgan; (7) Steven Scott Bobbitt; (8) Mickey Jay Bowen; (9) Kevin Len Pounders; (10) Steven Ray Finley; (11) Jeremiah Lynch; (12) John T. Oaks; (13) Marquis Dewon Moorer; (14) John Graham; (15) Walter Lewis Johnson; (16) Darryl Wayne Fortner; (17) Curtis Matthew Worland; (18) Jesus Delaluz Lara III; (19) Jeremy M.B. Gottheimer faces Pallotta again in 5th District | NJ Spotlight News JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. A BILL To strengthen the partnership between the nonprofit organizations and the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards". A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to remove certain eligibility disqualifications that restrict otherwise eligible students enrolled in institutions of higher education from participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes. RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Representatives Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.-09) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-05) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation today to address New York's flawed Congestion Pricing tax that would unfairly impact New Jersey commuters and businesses. A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes. Condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations. Scanlan; (42) Nicholas Joseph Vella; (43) Fernando Uriel Arroyos; (44) Houston Ryan Tipping; (45) Christopher M. Bracks; (46) Andrew Lee Myers; (47) Anthony Nathan Bautista; (48) Armando Fernandez Meneses; (49) Pedro Romo; (50) Jamie John Arakawa; (51) Timothy David Tellez; (52) Amber Joy Leist; (53) John Mercer Black; (54) Morgan Wyatt Honeycutt; (55) Michael Edward Wall; (56) Robert Morrison; (57) Mono Jim; (58) Steven Michael Taylor; (59) Isaiah A. Cordero; (60) Jorge David Alvarado, Jr.; (61) Donald Archibald Mason; (62) Matthew Scott Gibbs; (63) Charles Morgan; (64) Dillon Micheal Vakoff; (65) James Miller Campbell; (66) Robert Eugene Sandoval; (67) Peter A. Walsh; (68) Frank Sam Potestio; (69) Andrew Steven Peery; (70) Marion Ernest Sanders; (71) Alex A. Hamzy; (72) Dustin William Demonte; (73) Diane Gonzalez; (74) Josip Peperni; (75) William Kinney; (76) Paul Matthew Patrick; (77) Christopher E.J. FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. POLICE Act of 2023 Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. A BILL To require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes. VA CPE Modernization Act Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act. Trenton Bureau. Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2023. Status Campaign Status: . 338); Whereas on April 24, 1980, President Carter issued the proclamation for Jewish Heritage Week, and in that proclamation, President Carter spoke about the bountiful contributions made by the Jewish people to the culture and history of the United States; Whereas Congress has played a central role in recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month since the Senate and the House of Representatives passed resolutions in 2006 and 2005, respectively, urging the President to proclaim the national observation of a month recognizing the Jewish American community; Whereas since 2006, Presidents Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden have all issued proclamations for Jewish American Heritage Month, which celebrates Jewish Americans and encourages all people of the United States to learn more about Jewish heritage and the contributions of Jewish people throughout the history of the United States; Whereas we recognize the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States; Whereas people of the United States celebrate the rich history of Jewish people in the United States and the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to society in the United States; Whereas the United States has long served as a haven for Jewish people escaping from oppression in search of liberty, justice, and tolerance; Whereas the Jewish American community dates back to 1654, when a group of 23 Jewish people, fleeing persecution at the hands of the Portuguese Inquisition, fled Brazil and found refuge in what is now New York City; Whereas Jewish Americans have established deep roots in communities across the United States, and served their neighbors and the United States as loyal and patriotic citizens, always grateful for the safe harbor that the United States has provided for them; Whereas the Jewish American community has since grown to over 6,000,000 people, representing approximately 2 percent of the population of the United States in 2023; Whereas Jewish Americans have served in government and the military, won Nobel prizes, led universities and corporations, advanced medicine and philanthropy, created and performed in enduring works of performing and visual art, written great novels, become emblems of justice as members of the Supreme Court of the United States, and so much more; Whereas Jewish Americans have been subjected to a recent surge in antisemitism as the Anti-Defamation Leagues (ADL) 2022 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents tracked 3,697 antisemitic incidents in the United States, representing a 36-percent increase from 2021 and the largest number on record since the Anti-Defamation League began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979; Whereas the rise in antisemitism is being felt by ordinary people in the United States, as a report by the American Jewish Committee revealed that (1) 89 percent of Jewish respondents believe antisemitism is a problem in the United States; and (2) 4 in 10 Jewish Americans reported changing their behavior in at least 1 way out of fear of antisemitism; Whereas over the course of the past decade, Holocaust distortion and denial has grown in intensity; Whereas a 2020 survey of all 50 States on Holocaust knowledge among Millennials and Generation Z, conducted by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, found a clear lack of awareness of key historical facts, including (1) 63 percent of respondents did not know that 6,000,000 Jews were murdered during the Holocaust; and (2) 36 percent of respondents thought that two million or fewer Jews were killed; Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation has aggregated 2021 hate crime data showing that Jewish people remain the single most targeted religious minority in the United States; Whereas the most effective ways to counter the increase in antisemitic actions are through education, awareness, and the uplifting of Jewish voices, while highlighting the contributions that Jewish Americans have made to the United States; and Whereas as the strength of a society can be measured by how that society protects its minority populations and celebrates their contributions, it is altogether fitting for the United States to once again mark the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month: Now, therefore, be it. A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes. Historic droughts. Gottheimer Applauds Historic "StayNJ" Property Tax Cuts for Seniors. A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers. Contact Representatives - Josh Gottheimer US Rescue and Aid Individuals of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023. After Congress passed a Tax Hike Bill that took a two-by-four to our state, Josh introduced a Tax Cut Plan and has helped lead the charge to reinstate SALT (the State and Local Tax deduction) to help lower the tax burden on New Jerseys families. A BILL To clarify that the scope of the National Endowment for the Humanities includes the study of civics and government. Since then, the group has grown to include 28 Democrats and 28 Republicans who work together to find solutions for our nations toughest challenges. Josh is focused on clawing investment back to New Jersey, so that our towns and counties can lower property taxes. A BILL To establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours, and for other purposes. A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage under the TRICARE Young Adult Program. Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2023. Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023. Just like their dad, the highlight of every summer are their family trips to the Jersey Shore and listening to Bruce Springsteen. HELLPP Act Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act. While in Congress, Josh has distinguished himself as a bipartisan leader who believes in working together across party lines to find common ground to get things done. NJ primary election 2022: 5th Congressional District candidates No data available. A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase enforcement with respect to violations of that Act, and for other purposes. The family business didnt have an official slogan, but it easily could have been work hard and give back. These were the words Josh heard most from his dad. The first bill that Josh introduced and passed when he got to Congress was to help our veterans secure jobs after they return home. A BILL To create an interdivisional taskforce at the Securities and Exchange Commission for senior investors. 39) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414". Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, Joint Resolution also authorizes the President to designate the week in which Peace Officers Memorial Day falls as National Police Week; Whereas the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, dedicated on October 15, 1991, is the national monument to honor those law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty; and Whereas Peace Officers Memorial Day, 2023, honors the 556 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and whose stories were recovered during 2022, including (1) Michael Lynn Gillis; (2) Bradley S.H. Pearl River Office One Blue Hill Plaza Third Floor P.O. Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023. Hunt; (309) Raymond Harris; (310) Thomas J. Fennessy; (311) Andrea R.J. Rainer; (312) Vincent Kevin Gough; (313) Valerie Kay Jacobs; (314) William Soto; (315) Carmen M. Figueroa; (316) Lawrence Edward Cabana; (317) Paul C. Adam; (318) Thomas J. Graham Jr.; (319) Ivan M. Morales; (320) F. Brent Chomyszak; (321) Rodrick Charles Covington; (322) Joseph James Gallagher; (323) Scott P. Enser; (324) James Gerard Sweeney; (325) Michael R. ODonnell; (326) Joseph J. A BILL To establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes. A BILL To end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes. A BILL To impose sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism. A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services. A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) applauded the New Jersey Legislature and Governor Phil Murphy for . Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) . On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended RC# 238, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended RC# 239, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended RC# 240, HALT Fentanyl Act Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act.